Formation of an ecological worldview in the conditions of challenges and martial law and ecocide

Bohdan Rokhman, Oleh Savchuk, Alla Sinitsyna, Svitlana Bilous
Abstract

Introduction. In modern scientific discourse, there are two interconnected categories. Firstly, there is the ecologization of worldview, which involves focusing more attention on the current problems of human, societal, and environmental coexistence, while not necessarily creating a philosophically grounded model for resolving the ecological crisis and overcoming unequivocally negative phenomena such as ecocide. Secondly, there is the ecological worldview itself as the highest characteristic of personality, arising from its adaptation to the surrounding world and constituting a system of knowledge about the place of humans in relation to nature. The ecological worldview thus becomes the inner plan of action for humans, based on values, beliefs, convictions, ideas, judgments, and manifested in the active actions of the subject. The relevance of ecological issues is amplified by large-scale warfare, which not only brings a series of eco-catastrophes not only within the territory of Ukraine but also extends far beyond its borders. The article discusses the necessity of philosophical reflection on ways out of the contemporary ecological crisis through the inclusion of the ecological concept in a philosophically and anthropologically oriented paradigm driven by personalism. The goal of the research: formation of an ecological worldview in the conditions of challenges of martial law and ecocide. Methods. The methodology of the research: The methodological basis of the article includes behavioral, comparative, and systemicstructural methods of scientific knowledge. Scientific novelty: the elements of scientific novelty include, firstly, further deepened development of philosophical premises for the formation of an ecological worldview with signs of integrality; secondly, personally motivated search for a conscious path to overcome the contemporary ecological crisis; thirdly, phased formation of an ecological worldview of personality, which includes an increase in empathy towards the natural environment, understanding the possibilities of nature restoration due to a utilitarian approach to its resources. Conclusion, results: the formation of an ecological worldview directly depends on the development of both anthropocentric and ecocentric premises for the partnership between humans and nature, as well as their moral-ethical and axiological content. The differentiation of the concepts of "ecological worldview" and "ecologization of worldview" at the theoretical level contributes to the implementation of an effective model of cooperation between humanity and the environment in practice. The documentation of ecological crimes against nature in Ukraine resulting from the military invasion of the Russian Federation aims to draw the attention of the international community to these issues, as well as to develop effective mechanisms for mitigating the damage inflicted on nature and prevent the repetition of alarming scenarios of human-environment relations in the future

Keywords

Ecological worldview, worldview ecologization, ecological culture, ecological consciousness, ecological mentality, ecological crisis, environmental challenges, ecocide

Suggested citation
Rokhman, B., Savchuk, O., Sinitsyna, A., & Bilous, S. (2024). Formation of an ecological worldview in the conditions of challenges and martial law and ecocide. Humanities Studios: Pedagogy, Psychology, Philosophy, 12(2), 280-291. https://doi.org/10.31548/hspedagog15(2).2024.280-291
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